Helmet Vibration Speaker
Sound waves reverberate from the Tunebug Shake device, turning a sports helmet shell into a speaker of sorts.
Gearing up for Patagonia
Gear Junkie prepares for the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race, a weeklong endurance event next month through Tierra del Fuego, Chile.
Trail Running in 2010
iRunFar.com, a blog that covers trail running and ultra events, asked athletes and industry insiders “What are you most looking forward to in 2010?”
New Balance 910
Our reviewer calls the New Balance 910s “solid and versatile trail-running shoes.”
Newton Trail Runners
After more than two years in development, Newton Running will launch its first trail-running shoe in July.
Injinji Compression Toe Socks
Individual toe slots and an over-the-calf compression fit is what you get with Injinji’s new $38 EX-Celerator socks.
QA with Adventure Race Champ
Nicola MacLeod, an army doctor from Edinburgh, is among the world’s best adventure racers. This is an exclusive GJ interview.
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The North Face Animagi Jacket
The Animagi is a specialized product, a hybrid option made for aerobic activity in cold weather that insulates where needed but also breathes.
Team GJ to Race in Patagonia
The Gear Junkie is heading to Patagonia! The job: To captain a team in the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race, one of “the toughest ultra-endurance events on the planet.”
Ahnu All-Terrain Shoe
Ahnu’s Firetrail Winter four-season shoe has a mesh outer that’s said to repel nearly every drop of water you encounter on the trail.
Aquapac Waterproof Backpack
A watertight backpack that has the right features for use as a commuter pack and an adventure-oriented waterproof bag.
Gear Test: Orienteering Race
Last summer, Gear Junkie raced in a six-hour rogaine orienteering race. It included about 20 miles of running on trails and in the woods of northern Minnesota. This column dissects key products that helped along the way.
Saucony ViZi-PRO line
Be seen. Saucony introduces “high chroma-fluorescent orange-red” running wear. So bright it almost hurts to look at.
Adventure Racing Redux
In an effort to “turn a page in the sport of adventure racing,” a new program offers an alternative to the long-standard USARA rankings and a new National Championship race in 2010.
Compression Leg Sleeves
The Zensah Compression Leg Sleeves are recovery wear for athletes, yogis and, apparently, Cirque de Soleil acrobats.
Review: New Balance MT100
The feathery MT100 shoes, New Balance’s latest trail flat, weigh half what “lightweight” shoes from other companies might measure on a scale. This is the Gear Junkie test.
Review: NBx Burnout Tee
My quest to find the perfect fitness training T-shirt? Pretty much over.
Wenger Nomad Compass Watch
You’ll be the best-looking navigator in the city with Wenger’s high-end Nomad Compass, a $375 timepiece enclosed in a stainless steel case with black and red accents.
Urban Adventure: ‘Amazing Race’
Public transit, problem-solving, and urban challenges define citywide scavenger hunt races, which are based partly on “The Amazing Race” television series. Team Gear Junkie took 3rd place in a recent event.
Water Pouch for Runners
Whether a 5K or a marathon, it’s hard to keep a race pace while drinking from the small paper cups typically found at aid stations. HydraPouch’s new product is making it easier.
Axis Gear Orienteering Tights
Axis Gear touts its Atak 2 tights as “the ultimate orienteering pant.” After more than 20 races, Stephen Regenold gives the good and the bad.
Waterproof Trail Shoe: Saucony ProGrid Razor
Marketed as a trail running shoe that works for snow or dirt, the Saucony ProGrid Razor has a waterproof eVent treatment and light neoprene gaiters.
Karhu Strong Fulcrum Ride
The Karhu Strong Fulcrum Ride offers runners maximum stability and makes it easier to achieve a neutral heel-to-toe gait.
Newton Sir Isaac Guidance Trainers
Newton Running says its new Sir Isaac and Lady Isaac shoes help runners “embrace their natural running form.” Gear Junkie took a test run with the $149 shoes this week.
North Dakota Adventure Race
Next month, the Yogaslackers organization and Northern Heights Rock Gym will be hosting their second adventure race. . . in North Dakota.
Review: MontBell Thermawrap
Contributor Jason Magness writes on his 10+ years of experience with the MontBell Thermawrap line, outerwear that weighs almost nothing and insulates even when wet.
CamelBak Flow Meter
Think of it like a fuel gauge for human-powered sports. The CamelBak Flow Meter could be a savior for athletes who can’t tell if their hydration bladder is running on empty.
Running Gait Analysis
A gait-analysis test dissects stride and form to unlock a runner’s anatomical potential — or at least tell you which type of shoe to wear.
“Run for Life” Book
If you want to stay fit for your whole life — even run into your 80s or 90s — Roy M. Wallack’s latest book, “Run for Life,” provides a blueprint to do just that.
Opedix Performance Apparel
Can apparel add support to the skeletal structure? Yes, according to Smart Fitness Products, maker of Opedix tops and tights. . .
Ragnarök 105 Bike Race
The Ragnarök 105 is a bike race in Minnesota named after a Norse era of mythological doom and war. For cyclists, the daylong course is a fight of both muscle and mind.
